Consultation on the Draft Adaptation Plan for Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour and Koukourarata Port Levy has now closed. People were able to provide feedback from 17 October to 17 November 2024. You will be able to read their feedback and the staff recommendation once an agenda is available for the Hearings Panel meeting, which we expect to be early 2025.

This draft plan sets out how we could manage the risks posed by coastal hazards and sea-level rise for six communities in the Christchurch district: Rāpaki, Allandale, Teddington, Te Wharau Charteris Bay, Purau and Koukourarata Port Levy. Its actions have been considered and proposed by a Coastal Panel of people from these communities, including local rūnanga.

The plan focuses on managing vulnerable public assets, such as roads, wharves and water supply pipes, over the next 100 years. For each asset, the Coastal Panel has proposed a preferred pathway for adapting it over time, alongside the expected cost.

On 16 October 2024, Christchurch City Council endorsed this draft plan and is now seeking public feedback on the Coastal Panel’s preferred adaptation pathways before they’re presented to the Council for a final decision in 2025.